Level 3 Drama & Theatre Arts
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Dr N. Brown.
Level 3 Drama & Theatre Arts
At Level 3, Drama students study Physical Theatre, Devising from personal narratives, and they will also perform in a Whole Class Production. Students sit two examinations on Theatre Form, and on Live Theatre Performance. Students are also encouraged to attend live theatre, which may be out of school hours. Drama Scholarship is also an available examination pathway at Level 3.
Course Overview
Term 1
In Term 1, students will participate as an actor in a Whole Class Production.
The unit of work (AS3.6) is mostly performative and is worth five credits. There is a modest written workbook also to complete.
Term 2
In Term 2, students will participate in a course on Theatre Of Realism (Konstantin Stanislavski), utilising playtexts from the 20th and 21st Century.
The unit of work (AS3.4) is mostly performative and is worth four credits. There is a modest written workbook also to complete.
Term 3
In Term 3, students will participate as a devisor (as actor/writer/director), creating a performance inspired by the events in Hiroshima Japan, in August, 1945.
The unit of work (AS3.2) is mostly performative and is worth five credits. There is a modest written workbook also to complete.
Term 4
In Term 4, students will dedicate themselves to Examination Preparation, ahead of the NCEA Drama Examinations in November.
Each exam is worth four credits: AS3.3 on a Form or Period of Drama and AS3.7 on Live Theatre.
Entry Criteria
This course is open entry for all students.
Level 3 Drama is an open entry course, although a successful completion of Year 12 Drama is preferred, and/or a clear involvement in extra-curricular drama inside or outside of school.
Students must also meet the requirements to study a Level 3 NCEA Award.
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop.
Pathway
Actor; director; writer; producer; TV presenter; teacher; lecturer; dramaturg-researcher
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
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NZQA Info
Drama 3.2 - Devise and perform a drama to realise a concept
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Drama 3.3 - Interpret a text from a prescribed playwright to demonstrate knowledge of a theatre form or period
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Drama 3.4 - Select and use complex performance skills associated with a drama form or period
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Drama 3.6 - Perform a substantial acting role in a significant production
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Drama 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of live drama performance
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.